Metoprolol bradycardia

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Avatar n tn Both Amlodipine (Calcium channel blocker) and Metoprolol (Beta blocker) decrease heart rate, if the bradycardia is bothering you, you can ask your doctor for other drugs that decrease blood pressure without reducing heart rate (i.e drugs that dilate the blood vessels and decrease resistance your heart have to work against, that doesn't affect your heart).
Avatar f tn My currently cardiologist put me on metoprolol 12.5 mg as I am very bradycardic, sitting up and talking at 48 BPM and do not have BP issues, and says that this medication is more for my symptoms and not my extra beats...and that these are not harmful, no matter how I am feeling and they are completely begnin and are not going away, and just continue to reassure my self that I have been "checked" out.
Avatar m tn Lately, I have been having bradycardia issues, specifically in the evening time. My pulse is usually between 48 and 52 beats per minute... which is a bit low for me. I am taking the medicine for hypertension... but since heart disease runs in my family and fish oil has some pretty good evidence behind it, I thought I would take it 2. Any comments, suggestions?
Avatar f tn This as well as bradycardia are the two common side effects of Metoprolol. I was actually put on it to slow my pulse, and not to lower my blood pressure, or to quell PVC's or SVT's. But being that I had the latter two problems, I was kept on it once they found out that my quickening pulse at night was from sleep apnea. What dose are you on?
Avatar m tn I am 41 yr male with mildly hypertensive taking Metoprolol XL 25mg in the morning and 25mg losartan in the evening. I underwent a treadmill test. during second stage my BP rost to 170/100 from 140/90 and My HR went to 117. I had a flip in my heart and the doc stopped tread mill and said I have VT and refer me to a cardiologist. Did Angio and Echo all being normal. Had an event monitor for one week: The summary of Event monitor is HR varies from 40 to 140 with a sinus pause of 1.37 secs.
Avatar f tn I've been taking 25mg of metoprolol for a little over a month for SVT. I thought I was going to have an ablation but at my last doctor appt my ekg was normal and doc and there was no need for an ablation. My SVT is caffeine induced and since I quit drinking caffeine I've had no palpatations. He reduced my medicine from 25mg to 12.5 and said if that worked I could eventually quit taking it. He also told me to drink plenty of fluids and walk 40 min. every day.
Avatar f tn My machine compare favorably to the psygmomanometer (geez!), so the doctor allowed me to adjust my dose of Metoprolol to where it did what it was suppose to do but where it feel like a zombie. I was able to cut my dosage in half, and still maintain a healthy blood pressure. Perhaps you can talk to your doctor and do the same thing. By the way, Metoprolol has a very prominent side effect of lowering pluse rate.
Avatar n tn I have mild high blood pressure and take metoprolol, this medicine also keeps pulse down. I feel much better and don't get exhausted any more. Think about it, when heart races, mind races! Took me years to find this out, just got right doctor. This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/250279'>What is a normal pulse rate ?</a>.
Avatar n tn ve had slightly elevated blood pressure (in the 145/85 range) for the last year and have been taking Metoprolol for the last six wks with some benefit blood-pressure-wise (now 137/70). Episodes in last five nights have been increasing in frequency to average five. They wake me up but only seem to last 8 to 35 seconds (mostly, I'd guess, around 12 seconds).I'm guessing my pulse rate goes up to around 140 bpm. Daytimes, I feel and act just fine.
Avatar m tn re probably not going to have any. When I came off of metoprolol, I had a lot of PVCs for a day or two; otherwise, I experienced nothing but my heart rate coming up a little. I was glad to get off of it.
Avatar f tn When they tried to stop the metoprolol they still had problems with the bradycardia so i am not sure that stopping it will really keep the bradycardia away i take 25mg twice aday and its the tartrate i believe it was ist but they had me in the cardiac unit for 3weeks trying different meds to fix the tachy and when ablation was decided he told me he was problably going to completetly destroy that part of my heart and put a set pacemaker in but he decided last minuet to wait due to my age before m
Avatar n tn Went to ER two more times in Feb 2011 for deep chest aches, which turned out to be costochrondritis (chest wall inflammation), cause unknown. I asked my cardiologist about reducing the dose of metoprolol to help alleviate some of the side effects I was having, and so we knocked it back to 25 mg/day (one 1/2 tablet 12 hrs apart) over the past couple weeks.
1425157 tn?1311651679 I forgot to mention. One of the classis side effects of Metoprolol is bradycardia. My dosage slowed resting pulse down into the low 60's. I find that it takes a little more time to warm up during physical activity, but once your heart is up to speed, it's fine.
Avatar f tn Several years ago I went in for a bunch of testing on my heart- EKG, stress echo, event monitor for a month, and a tilt table test. I was scheduled for a sleep study next, but I moved and lost my medical insurance. I was troubled to find out recently that the 'vasodepressor syncope' I was diagnosed with is typically associated with people who pass out in relation to stress.
Avatar m tn I had a bad experience with metoprolol. (even at just 12.5 mg). It made me dizzy and lethargic and then at night I had a vivid night terror. Could anyone recommend another one that is working for them? I have prehypertension as well so the BB would be killing two birds with one stone (BP and HR). Thanks in advance for your responses!
Avatar m tn of BB, but I can say Toprol (Metoprolol), which is taken at a much higher does, usually 50 mg or higher, can produce the side effects you describe. Some of us adjust to them over time. I take Metoprolol at a 100 mg per day level, and may go higher. In the beginning it cause a too low BP and caused some dizziness when I stood up too quickly (or just didn't take time to stand up). These side effects have passed, my BP in now near normal.
Avatar m tn http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/celexa-with-inderal-679-335-1956-1266.html As both Metoprolol Tartrate and Citaprolam are metabolized in the liver, the Citaprolam can increase the effects of the Metoprolol Tartrate causing "bradycardia, hypotension, and complete heart block following the addition of a SSRI, subsequently requiring discontinuation of one or both agents and/or institution of a permanent pacemaker.
Avatar n tn I think the cells can create more adrenaline receptors with time - a possible reason why it's a bad idea to suddenly stop using beta blockers. With high / complete beta blockade (>200 mgs of metoprolol) this is probably not an issue, but it can possibly happen with lower amounts. Another possibility is that your anxiety level is somewhat higher now, for unknown reasons. It's probably a good idea to ask your doctor.
Avatar m tn Then 7-8 months ago, I had a PM inplant due to bradycardia. The PM became inflamed, and had to be removed, and a new one implanted on the opposite side. It too became inflamed, and removed, so I now have no PM. The good news is, after the first implant, my PVC's lessened in frequency and severity. Instead of having say 1000+ per day, I have maybe 50. Instead of thumping hard and making me catch my breath, they can barely be felt.
Avatar m tn ), and i have slow heart beat (asymptomatic bradycardia) when resting, i knew it, i monitored it myself over months and that developed during my long fitness training (half a year now) that includes 25-40 km and sometimes more bicycle riding on day. I TOLD HIM that i did everyday training and i am fit...still there remains diagnosis of Sick Sinus Syndrome i had never felt or suspected... Whats going on?! Should i be afraid, should i be question diagnosis, should i get another cardiologist...
Avatar f tn I did post to my old post but I realized the posts don't move back up to knew when posted to... Hope that makes sense lol Anyhow quick history... I had an ablation for wpw 13yrs ago or so. And was fine for years up until a few months ago. I had the holter done and finally got the results yesterday. My Dr did put me on medication (Metoprolol) for Tachycardia, But I really don't think I have Tach. I mean I'm no Dr. but it doesn't feel like that.
492869 tn?1285018933 Atenolol/Tenormin, Metoprolol/Toprol XL, Acebutolol/Sectral, etc.
Avatar f tn Meds are coumadin, metoprolol, atorvastin and ASA. Today he had a significant TIA, symptoms took 6+ hours to resolve (right facial droop, slurred speech, word salad and right hand"clumsiness") was treated in ED with LMWH and increase in coumadin dose (INR 1.6). His cardiologist had previously stated he was a poor risk for ablation and would insert a pacemaker instead, although he also has let him remain in AFib for 2 + years!
407053 tn?1201998633 Metoprolol is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether metoprolol will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment ok so my question is this.... has anyone ever been on this from the beginning of a pregnancy and had a healthy baby? has anyone had miscarriages and was on this drug? im desperate and cant lose another pregnancy.....